14521 5th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98445 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 14521 5th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98445

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.75 ba · 2,267 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,440 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$585,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,422 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500072-0-230`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500072-0-230`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,267 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,727 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,031 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,217 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1995
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,440 sqft (0.24 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	288 sqft
Deck Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	14521 5TH AVE E
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98445-1396
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MSF
Legal Description	SECTION 21 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 03 QUARTER 11 TAMERLANE DIVISION I L 23 TOG/W 1/43RD UND INT IN TRACT A, B, C & D EASE OF RECORD OUT OF 1-019 & 1-018 SEG E-0681 NF 2-5-93NF
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	TAMERLANE DIVISION I
Legal Tract	A
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	71505

Owner

14521 5th Ave E is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2021.

Source: Pierce County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	14521 5TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98445-1396
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 8, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211037
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2021
Property Address	14521 5TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98445-1396
Document Number	0007301037
Map Reference	DOC 9210080268
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2021
Instrument	202107301037
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$9,513.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14521 5TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98445-1396

Mortgage

Document Number	0007301038
Date	Jul 30, 2021
Instrument	202107301038

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 14521 5th Ave E was $6,422, up 2.8% from the year before.

Source: Pierce County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Pierce County
Unified School District	Bethel School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,422.00 (+2.82%)	$574,000 Land $198,900 Building $375,100	$574,000 Land $198,900 Building $375,100
2025	$6,246.00 (+7.47%)
2024	$5,812.00 (-2.37%)	$501,600 (-4.07%) Land $169,500 Building $332,100	$501,600 (-4.07%) Land $169,500 Building $332,100
2023	$5,953.00	$522,900 Land $169,500 Building $353,400	$522,900 Land $169,500 Building $353,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 14521 5th Ave E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 27, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 14521 5th Ave E is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 95% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY private · serves 33,775 people · EPA ID WA5366200
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 225 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20